AAB or AABE

Im doing AS's at the moment and in Psychology I'm going to get an e or d should I not turn up to the exam fail the AS and do another next year or get an e or d (probably an e) and still do another AS next year, which would be better for my application on UCAS thanks in advance.

Reply 1

jaydemikaela

Some colleges make you pay for the exam entry if you don't turn up for an exam. I suppose if you turn up for the exam and just don't write anything, you'll get a U and then you don't have to declare it to UCAS.

Reply 2

rugbygreg

jaydemikaela

I'l probably turn up and then just write stuff that I know is incorrect so I get very few or no marks to level out my e from January to a U overall, btw do you think AAB is better than AABE?

Reply 3

jaydemikaela

rugbygreg

I'l probably turn up and then just write stuff that I know is incorrect so I get very few or no marks to level out my e from January to a U overall, btw do you think AAB is better than AABE?

I suppose it depends on the entry requirements for uni, if they ask for points then the E gets you a few but if they just ask for certain A2 grades the AAB would be better. Overall I would say AAB.

Reply 4

hotshot45

rugbygreg

LMAO im in exactly the same position as you, i got an e in january and i think il Get A in economics and geography and B in maths (fingers crossed)

Im going to try and get an E in psycho simply because some unis require a 4th AS pass and an e is technically a pass

UCL which is where i want to apply for Info business and management require an E minimum in 4th AS level so id try and get the E

On that note if your school doesnt give out your results Uni's can only see your predicted grades and wont know about the E but its there if its part of a requirement, in this case you have nothing to loose

Reply 5

andy12691

ashton.alfred

I personally think applying with AAB is better than AABE. You can always do an AS subject in your second year. I know more than one friend who has got offers from UCL with 3 AS subjects, the university said it was ok as long as you are going to do an extra on in ur second year.

Reply 6

rugbygreg

ashton.alfred

No uni I'm looking at seems that bothered about the AS plus im gonna do another 1 next year what dya reckon I should do?

Reply 7

innerhollow

rugbygreg

No uni I'm looking at seems that bothered about the AS plus im gonna do another 1 next year what dya reckon I should do?

I'd advise you to flunk psychology and bring it down to a U, so it doesn't have to be declared.. Without a doubt. Seriously AAB >>>>> AABE. Other people may tell you differently, but with AAB unis you can get into a range of really good unis. With AABE, unis will find it very easy to reject you when they've got a whole stack of applications to get through.

Do a 4th AS next year in something you're really good at.

Reply 8

bananacake14

Sorry to hijack this thread, but does anyone know if you have 4 A levels and you had AAAD... do you have to declare all 4?

I dont think you do

i got an E at AS, i have never declared it anywhere for anything. So take that. Yes i know youre supposed to. :smile:

Reply 11

rugbygreg

bananacake14

Sorry to hijack this thread, but does anyone know if you have 4 A levels and you had AAAD... do you have to declare all 4?

You have to declare it under the UCAS rules that is why I don't want to go through and gain the qualification

Reply 12

hotshot45

rugbygreg

No uni I'm looking at seems that bothered about the AS plus im gonna do another 1 next year what dya reckon I should do?

personally i would get the E but find out if your school declares your results and what courses you wish to apply to, if on the UCAS website they say minimum A levels required 3.5 then you need that E but if it says 3 then you dont

I wouldnt bother with another AS next year it wont help you and will be extra work, it will not be part of any offer you get